Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

On the job, you would:

Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

Business

management

customer service

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

changing what is done based on other people's actions

understanding people's reactions

Verbal

communicate by speaking

listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen

use rules to solve problems

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.